There was a lot to unpack yesterday when BMW introduced the 2027 7 Series simultaneously in the United States and China. Although we covered the M Performance versions, official press shots were notably absent from the gallery. Thankfully, we’ve managed to track down some images showing the M760e facelift.
With the mid-cycle update, the M Lite model gets a new grille pattern, with horizontal lines stretching across the entire width of the kidney. While the M badge is still there, it’s more subdued, adopting a gray finish that blends with the rectangular elements. BMW has also redesigned the front bumper to give it a more aggressive stance, further distinguishing the M760e from non-M models.
The changes continue along the sides, where you’ll spot the optional 22-inch wheels. While BMW offers the M760e with a standard 21-inch set, customers can go one size larger. It’s actually the first time in the 7 Series’ history that the car can be ordered with 22-inch wheels straight from the factory.
The M badge is gone from the front fenders, indirectly replaced by M-colored accents on the redesigned side mirrors. The outer extremities of the mirror caps have built-in winglets that accentuate the vehicle’s generous width. Look closer, and you’ll still find an M badge etched into the quarter glass ahead of the Hofmeister kink.
Attached below is an official video with BMW M boss Frank van Meel taking us on a tour of the M760e. As you’d expect, the i7 M70 will look almost identical, as will next year’s third M Performance version. The latter will feature a V8 engine, replacing the 760i sold in select markets during the pre-LCI years.
BMW intends to sell the eight-cylinder model in Europe as well. It’s likely to carry the M760 name, although nothing is official yet. Details remain scarce, but an evolution of the twin-turbo 4.4-liter “S68” unit seems plausible. Given the M Performance branding, it could deliver more power than the 536 hp offered by the now-defunct 760i.
The six-cylinder M760e and the future V8-powered model will share this quad exhaust system and will be the only 7 Series variants with visible tips. Elsewhere, BMW’s updated roundel no longer features the blue outer ring, and the model badging has been blacked out. A resculpted rear bumper with thinner vertical reflectors rounds off the exterior changes.
Beyond the updates applied across the 7 Series range, the facelifted M760e gains new door sills with M branding and revised shift paddles with red outer edges. The redesigned steering wheel, complete with Boost and M Mode buttons, is also hard to miss. Carbon fiber accents and glossy black trim complete the look.
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Aside from the visual changes, the M760e also packs more power than its predecessor. While it retains the inline-six engine and electric motor, combined output now stands at 603 horsepower, up by 40 hp. Total torque remains unchanged at 800 Newton-meters (590 lb-ft).
Thanks to the extra output, the electrified full-size luxury sedan now accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.2 seconds, shaving a tenth off the pre-facelift model. Flat out, it’ll do an electronically limited 155 mph (250 km/h).
The BMW M760e facelift will go on sale in Germany from November, with a base price of €159,900. Meanwhile, order books for the €182,400 i7 M70 will open on May 28.
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